First UK POTA Activation: Cheswick Sands Nature Reserve (GB-5716)

by Thomas (K4SWL / M5SWL) On Thursday, June 18, 2026, my family and I made the short trip to Cheswick Sands Nature Reserve (GB-5716), just south of Berwick-upon-Tweed in...

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America’s 250th Birthday Bash Special Event Station

The following is a message from John (W2JLD): HERE WE ARE FELLOW HAMS FAST APPROACHING AMERICA’S 250TH BIRTHDAY BASH!! Join me on JULY 4TH on the hf bands and...

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ICQPodcast Episode 486 – Windows 10 to Linux

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB)  to discuss the latest Amateur...

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ICQPodcast Episode 486 – Windows 10 to Linux

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB)  to discuss the latest Amateur...

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Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 427

This weekend is Field Day Field Day is Ham Radio’s open house. ARRL Field Day site locator Find a Field Day event near you. ARRL LinHT Rev B status...

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VA3MZD: The Bruce Trail and Parks on the Air

Many thanks to Rod (VA3MZD), who shares the following article he originally submitted to the Bruce Trail Club’s newsletter earlier this year. Rod wrote this piece to introduce Bruce...

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A Tour and Review of my Savotta Niukka 20L Radio Backpack

This summer, my family and I are spending several weeks in the United Kingdom, and naturally, I’m fitting in as much portable radio as humanly possible as MM5SWL, M5SWL,...

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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2539 for Friday, June 26th, 2026

– BREAKING NEWS: HAMS ON ALERT AFTER EARTHQUAKE IN VENEZUELA – COSTLY ANTENNA REPAIRS FOR NASA’S DEEP SPACE STATION – A WEEKEND OF FIELD DAY AND FRIEDRICHSHAFEN – THREE...

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Episode 537 – Jim Hall – AD4EB Jim Hall, AD4EB, discovered radio as a young shortwave listener and builder,...